Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesA RESTful API is an architectural style for an application program interface (API) that uses HTTP requests to access and use data. That data can be used to GET, PUT, POST and DELETE data types, which refers to the reading, updating, creating and deleting of operations concerning resources. By Alexander S. Gillis A RESTful API is an architectural style for
Reading Time-approximately: < 1 minuteA cloud storage gateway is a hardware- or software-based appliance located on the customer premises that serves as a bridge between local applications and remote cloud-based storage. By TechTarget Contributor A cloud storage gateway is a hardware- or software-based appliance located on the customer premises that serves as a bridge between local applications and remote cloud-based storage. A cloud storage gateway provides
Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesCloud encryption is a service offered by cloud storage providers whereby a customer’s data is transformed using encryption algorithms into ciphertext and stored in the cloud. By Michael Cobb, Margaret Rouse and Rachel Kossman Cloud encryption is almost identical to on-premises encryption with one important difference: The cloud customer must take time to learn about the provider’s policies and procedures for encryption and encryption key management. The
Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesBefore the zero trust security model framework, there were trusted insiders and untrusted outsiders. Learn how zero trust evolved, including its impact on perimeter, cloud and mobile security. By Linda Rosencrance The zero trust model is a security approach employed by IT that necessitates tight identification and device verification, whatever the user’s location. The model assumes that all users, devices and packets
Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesSOAR (security orchestration, automation and response) is a stack of compatible software programs that enables an organization to collect data about security threats and respond to security events without human assistance. By Sharon Shea The goal of using a SOAR platform is to improve the efficiency of physical and digital security operations. What is SOAR? SOAR platforms have three main components: security
Reading Time-approximately: 2 minutesWhen it comes to the SOAR vs. SIEM debate, it’s important to understand their fundamental differences to get the most benefit from your security data. By Andrew Froehlich It’s not easy to understand the key differences when looking at SOAR vs. SIEM, because they have many components in common. Security information and event management, or SIEM, tools are a way
Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesNew security integrations with Microsoft Azure Sentinel, Splunk, Datadog and Sumo Logic will supposedly make it easier for users to analyse network security data. By Alex Scroxton Internet infrastructure giant Cloudflare has announced a series of integrations to help users of various platforms connect and analyse key insights from across their networks. Manchester United praised for swift response to cyber attack The
Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesBare-metal cloud is a public cloud service where the customer rents dedicated hardware resources from a remote service provider. It offers the hardware resources without any installed operating systems or virtualization infrastructure. By Kurt Marko and Erin Sullivan Commercial cloud service infrastructure enables the virtualization and subdivision of compute, storage and database resources so that servers and storage arrays can
Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesThe high-performance computing market is growing, but enterprises that have already made large investments in on-premise HPC will need to weigh up whether a move to the cloud would be worth their while. By Sooraj Shah Enterprise spending on high-performance computing (HPC) has skyrocketed over the past decade. According to Intersect360 Research, a 10-year growth streak from 2009 to 2019
Reading Time-approximately: 7 minutesWe look at opportunities for datacentre operators in setting up or partnering with local firms in Africa. By Fleur Doidge The global colocation market is booming, fuelled in no small part by increased demand for cloud and internet-based services from enterprises and consumers. The onset of the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic has only served to fuel demand further, while heaping additional pressure on enterprises to
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